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How to do a frog pump

Lower bodyBodyweightBeginner

A glute bridge with the soles of your feet together and knees wide — hits the glutes from a different angle.

How to do it

  1. 1Lie on your back, soles together, knees dropped wide
  2. 2Push your hips up and squeeze your glutes
  3. 3Lower slowly and repeat

Common mistakes

  • ×Pushing through your feet instead of squeezing your glutes
  • ×Overarching your lower back

Muscles worked

Glutes

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